have someone's back
English
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edit- IPA(key):/hæv ˌsʌmwʌnz ˈbæk/
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Verb
edithavesomeone'sback (third-person singular simple presenthas someone's back,present participlehaving someone's back,simple past and past participlehad someone's back)
- (idiomatic) To be prepared and willing tosupport ordefend someone.
- If you ever need help, just ask. You know Ihave your back.
- 2022 October 5, Rowena Mason, quoting Liz Truss, “Liz Truss promises ‘growth, growth and growth’ in protest-hit speech”, inThe Guardian[1]:
- Liz Truss has promised Britons shehas “got your back” and set out a plan for “growth, growth and growth” in a conference speech disrupted by protesters asking who voted for her plan.
Synonyms
edit- have got someone's six(chiefly military and law enforcement slang)
Translations
editbe prepared and willing to support or defend someone
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See also
edit- have someone's head(nearly antonymous)
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